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ii" "'pr " g y y y-yTj Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon April 22, 1988 PAGE 3 Noxious weeds cost money "Most people don't understand how weeds cost them money." Con trol of weeds costs money, time and effort. "Prevention is the key," says Oregon Department of Agri culture weed specialist Dave Lan gland during a noxious weed work shop April 14 in Warm Springs. People who work in the woods or on range land continuously come in contact with weeds. It is impor tant that they learn to identify weeds and make a concerted effort to avoid transporting weeds from one place to another. When new r hints are noticed the Bureau of ndian Affairs range and agricul ture office should be notified. BIA range and agriculture coordinator Ross Racine says, "If you see some thing you can't identify, give us a call so we can write a presecription to get it treated." Once weeds become established, control can be difficult, says Lan gland. Some weeds can be flooded or smothered. Biological control is used when these methods are ineffective. Many imported weeds are transported without native insects which are necessary to control plant popula tion. Importing the insects can be effect ive.says Langland, but it is a"Iong-tcrm, la bor intensive" project. Chemical control can be used on small infestations of grasses or broadleafs. Several weeds found on the Warm Springs Reservation are noxious according to Racine. Tansy Rag wort is generally confined to the northwest corner and isolated parts of Jefferson Creek. The plant causes liver damage in livestock, prevent ing the gaining of weight. It is serious enough that the State has been funding a program to control the weed. Racine says, individuals are hired to survey, clip and bag flowers to reduce produc tion. Many areas are sprayed. Distributed throughout the reser vation and toxic to animals are the X mm Spitymj Tymoo photo by Shtwetyk Dave Langland discusses noxious weeds with Delvis Heath during work shop April 14. more controllable plants called K nap Weed, St. Johnswort and Dalma tion Toad Flax. "Treatment is plan ned for these plants this year,"adds Racine. Also reported in moist areas in the Mill Creek canal is a very poi sonous plant called Water Hem lock. Racine says he has been unable to locate the plant himself but has heard about it. A grass which is not toxic but causes some problem with cattle was also mentioned during the workshop. Covering many parts of the reservation, Medusahead is palatable for a short period of time. Once it goes to seed, how ever, it is like eating "porcupine quills"for cattle. "They've adapted, to it," Racine explains, eating it in the spring when it is green and in the fall when moisture makes it palatable again for a short time. The grass is an undesirable annual, says Racine, preventing the range from growing perennial grasses which produce more per acre and "are healthier for the environment." Warm Springs Reservation Proposed 1990-91 timber sales MT MOOO NATIONAL WREST i I MH1M DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST LEGEND MUL Rood River ond Creiki Power line Section Corner Besarvotion Boundory SCALE I 04 INCHES6 MILES ! i i i i i 0 I 2 3 5 1 1990 Proposed Units 1. Spotted Fawn 2. Rhododendron 3. Muttang Spring 4. Slmnaiho 5. Bear Sign 6. South Cable 1991 Proposed Units 7. Code Creek II 8. Cabin 9. Willow C.T. 10. North Badger II H.Metollu Bench 12.Twln Butte II 13 Seekteequa Cable 1990 McQuinn Units 14. Redeemed Land 15. McQuinn Cable -1; 't l4-' , , - - ii ' 'i Si . . A field trip is planned April 28 to review proposed 1990-91 timber sales. For more information contact Cliff DamS harmfUl WalkeratSS3-1161,ext.415. Rock dams built in the streams around Warm Springs often pro vide a nice swimming and wading pool for children and adults. These dams can sometimes create an ob stacle to block, the natural flow of the creek. ' Pf aise must be extended to those who build such fine structures but unfortunately migrating spring chinook find these well-constructed dams too large to surmount. Fish must be able to swim up stream to spawn. Warm Springs fisheries biologist Mark Fritsch advises those wish ing to construct dams to build them only tall enough to create a small pool. Two feet out of the water definitely creates a problem for the fish. If structures are low enough fish can jump the dams and continue their migration upstream. Trout Unlimited seeks members A new chapter of Trout Unlim , ited has recently been organized in j Prineville. The club is seeking j members who are interested in the national fishing conservation organ ization. Trout Unlimited works actively to preserve, enhance and restore coldwater fishing and to protect and enhance the environment. The nationwide club believes that sound land and water management prac tices and the enjoyment of good fishing go hand in hand. Trout Unlimited also believes that only by preserving the kind of water quality vital to man can trout, sal mon and steelhead fishing be pre served. Nationally TU works with Con gress and federal government a gencies for protection and wise managment of America's fishing waters; interacts with other national conservation organizations; spon sors seminars; and, funds fishery research projects. At the state level TU members testify as experts concerning trout, salmon and steelhead fishing; mon itor pollution and fight environ mental abuse and work with state government agencies for better water resource managment. In local chapters TU members work through their local chapter to preserve wild rivers; clean up pol luted waters; maintain early-warning water surveillance programs; and educate the public through workshops and seminars. The Ochoco chapter of TU will concentrate their attention on the Crooked River drainage, Ochoco Moutains, Trout Creeek drainage and the Deschutes River. Individual membership fee is $20 and family membership is $25. Con tact Gary Soules at 447-5111 or 447-4913 for more information. The next TU meeting is sche duled for May 10 in Prineville. Joint efforts to save traditional food areas SpUyty Tymoo photo by Shttmyk Approximately 700,00 spring chinook finger lings are being tagged and fin clipped to identify them as orginating at the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery. Different codings are being utilized to help in various studies taking place at the hatchery. Eileen Spino is a member of the work crew. A "symbiotic" relationship be tween Indian people and govern ment agencies would be construc tive in preserving cultural plant areas, says Ochoco National Forest archaeologist Tom Burge during the Cultural Plant Seminar held April 7-8 at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. Sponsored by the Warm Springs Culture and Heritage Department and the Culture and Heritage Com mittee, the workshop presented an overview of the importance of cul tural plants and the issues sur rounding protection of these areas. Presenters at the seminar includ ed Warm Springs tribal botanist Richard Helliwell speaking on plant ecology and Warm Springs tribal attorney Jim Noteboom who with Warm Springs general manager Larry Calica talked about treaty rights and access to gathering areas. Discussion at the workshop cen tered around particular agenda items including: ceded areas and traditional use areas; the signifi cance of traditional food plants in contemporary culture; range and ecology of culture food plants; impact of land managment practices on plant range; and, legal protection aspects of cultural plant manage ment. The importance of tribal member concern was emphasized. It is with that type of support that policy protecting cultural plant areas be comes a priority. Some work has currently been undertaken in Warm Springs to map cultural plant areas on both tribal and ceded lands. Represen tatives of government agencies have expressed an interest in this type of information to aid them in the formation of land use plans. Ideally, these areas should be protected and preserved lor future generations. Conference participant and Warm Springs tribal member Wilson Wewa, Jr. pointed out the importance of protecting cultural plant areas cit ing an example of a root digging area that was destroyed by vehicle entry. The area "doesn't produce roots anymore." Wewa adds, "I would like to see these areas protected." Government agency representa tives expressed their desire to help protect the areas. The first step would be to establish a better rela tionship with the tribes involved and "deal closer with Indian groups,"says Bureau of Land man agement staff archaeologist Bruce Crespin from Burns district. This is the first time a meeting of this type has been held with just Eastside representatives, says Warm Springs tribal archaeologist Dan Mattson. The meeting of these people who work with the same type of resources creates "a feeling of unity," and, adds Mattson, "It heightens awareness." As a result of the Cultural Plant Seminar, Mattson visualizes "a lot more joint efforts in agencies work ing with the tribe. Public land use plan need input The Warm Springs Cultural and Heritage committee met with Bruce Crespin, staff archaeologist for the Burns District office of the Bureau of Land Management, to discuss the Three Rivers Resource Man agement Plan on Friday, April 8. Members of the Burns Paiute Tribe were also present for this informa tional meeting about current land- use plans involving public lands in northern Harney County. In particular, public input is desired on management options for root gathering areas near the Stinkingwater Mountains east of Burns. Native American views are essential since bitterroot and bis cuitroot communities located there are used by Paiute people from Burns as well as Paiutes and others residing at Warm Springs. Crespin described the planning process with emphasis on public participation opportunities. He noted that Native American values may affect decisions for the man agement of various resources found on public lands. The Cultural and Heritage committee was encour Persons wanting additional infor mation should contact the Cultural and Heritage committee or Bruce Crespin of the BLM in Burns. He may be contacted by mail (BLM, HC-74 12533 Highway 20 West. Hines, Oregon 97738) or telephone (503) 573-5241. ' 'It , ' - if if f If f '-TV ' V-:. Job Opening Positions Available Now! Warm Springs Apparel Industries Power sewing machine operators wanted Part-time position in cutting department No experience necessary WSAI will train you You earn on the incentive system For more information and for applications contact Bernyce Courtney or Judy Johnson at 553-1161, Ext. 210 or 553-1933 BIA sells timber in last sale of year On April 5, 1988 the Bureau of Indian Affairs sold 16.580 MBF of timber on the Summit Butte Timber Sale. The sale is located on the McQuinn Strip on the west boun dary of the reservation. Six com panies submitted bids including; Vanport Manufacturing. Mt. Fir Lumber, Columbia Tree Farms, Estacada Lumber Company, Lin nton Plywood and Bugaboo Timber. Interest was high and bidding was brisk on the sale. The quality of the timber and the amount of noble fir significantly contributed to interest in the sale. Vanport manufacturing was the high bidder after 4'$ hours and 476 bids. Van port's bid for ponderosa pine, white pine, douglas-fir and western larch $2 1 8.00 MBF; White fir and other species-SI40.00MBF; and $386.00 M BF for noble fir species, for a total sales value of $4,087,272.00. This is the last sale that will be sold in calendar year 1988. Show me trips will be scheduled this fall by pre-sale for the 1989 McQuinn Strip sale. -: . - .5- - ..:"i Alfred Kennedy and Seep Kennedy from Burns dig roots with other Cultural Plant Seminar participants archaeologist Tom Burge andSorm SteggeH I